M. N. Nambiar
1919-03-05 ( 106 years old ) in Kannur, Kerala, India

M. N. Nambiar (born Manjeri Narayanan Nambiar) was a film actor in Tamil cinema who dominated the industry in the role of villain for around 50 years. Also known as Nambiar Swami or Maha Guruswami, he was a spiritual leader who pioneered the movement of taking pilgrims to Sabarimala. Nambiar started as a hero, Nambiar Guruswami soon started donning the role of a villain — so much so that today his name is synonymous with villainy in Kollywood. Nambiar swami has worked with seven generations of actors. His first pay was Rs.3 with Boys Company. He would retain Rs.1 and send Rs.2 to his mother. He made quite a statement in the early 50s with his portrayal of 11 roles in Digambara Samiyar, one of his films as the Lead. His arresting performance in films such as Manthiri Kumari, Velaikaari, Ayirathil Oruvan, Thillana Mohanambal, Missiyamma and Nenjam Marappadillai paved way for a very successful career that spanned over five decades. A majority of the more than 1000 films that he has done is in Tamil, though he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi, besides an English film `Jungle' (with Rod Cameron, the film's hero, directed by William Burke) in which he appears in a few brief scenes. The film was released in 1952. The Hindi film he acted in was a remake of the Tamil Kanavane Kankanda Deivam. After becoming popular in Tamil films he started his own drama troupe called Nambiar Nataka Mandram. They staged two plays — `Kaviyin Kanavu' and a comedy play `Kalyana Supermarket.' Nambiar swami was that rare contradictory personality - a cruel, charming villain on the silver screen while being a very pious man in real life. He was also a pure vegetarian and teetotaler. He was also an ardent devotee of Sabarimala Sri Ayyappan. He has had a long association with the temple, and visited the shrine more than 65 times over the last half a century; this has led to him being called Maha Guruswamy. His colleagues noted that he died during the famous Sabarimala season and it may be due to the blessing of his Lord.

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Kuttrapathirikai 2007-03-23
Sudesi 2006-05-08
Winner 2003-09-27
Anbe Anbe 2003-05-01
Kadhal Sadugudu 2003-04-13
Baba 2002-08-15
Varushamellam Vasantham 2002-05-03
Sharjah to Sharjah 2001-12-25
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala 2001-05-25
Vinnukkum Mannukkum 2001-03-30
Poo Parikka Varugirom 1999-09-17
Rojavanam 1999-07-30
Endrendrum Kadhal 1999-03-05
Poonthottam 1998-07-10
Moovendhar 1998-01-01
Adimai Changili 1997-09-05
Pasamulla Pandiyare 1997-06-06
Vallal 1997-04-18
Poove Unakkaga 1996-02-15
Thotta Chinungi 1995-12-15
Raasaiyya 1995-08-24
Kattumarakaran 1995-01-15
Karuppu Nila 1995-01-06
Periya Marudhu 1994-11-02
Sethupathi I.P.S 1994-10-24
Paasamalargal 1994-02-05
Gentleman 1993-07-30
Sakkarai Devan 1993-07-10
Thanga Pappa 1993-06-13
Yejaman 1993-02-18
Ezhai Jaathi 1993-02-13
Villu Pattukaran 1992-11-27
Kaaviya Thalaivan 1992-10-25
Nadodi Paattukkaran 1992-05-16
Thanga Manasukkaran 1992-03-19
Maanagara Kaaval 1991-06-28
Kaaval Nilayam 1991-05-11
Enga Ooru Sippai 1991-04-14
Captain Prabhakaran 1991-04-14
Kumbakarai Thangaiah 1991-01-14
Avasara Police 100 1990-10-17
Periya Veettu Panakkaran 1990-06-11
Neengalum Herothan 1990-05-25
Jagathalaprathapan 1990-03-17
Pulan Visaranai 1990-01-14
Meenatchi Thiruvilaiyadal 1989-08-25
Paandi Naattu Thangam 1989-06-19
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan 1989-03-17
Thaai Naadu 1989-02-16
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri 1988-09-02
Enga Ooru Kaavakkaaran 1988-08-27
Nallavan 1988-08-15
Thambi Thanga Kambi 1988-07-15
Poonthotta Kavalkaran 1988-06-10
Uzhavan Magan 1987-10-21
Jallikkattu 1987-08-28
Krishnan Vandhaan 1987-08-28
Enga Ooru Pattukaran 1987-04-14
Velundu Vinaiyillai 1987-03-13
Dharma Devathai 1986-11-01
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu 1986-09-12
Nambinar Keduvadhillai 1986-05-23
Puthiya Theerpu 1985-10-04
Puthiya Theerppu 1985-10-04
Raja Rishi 1985-09-20
Eetti 1985-08-30
Nermai 1985-05-03
Needhiyin Nizhal 1985-04-12
Naan Sigappu Manithan 1985-04-12
Vamsa Vilakku 1984-10-23
Iru Medhaigal 1984-09-14
Ezhudhaadha Sattangal 1984-08-15
Simma Soppanam 1984-06-30
Sarithira Nayagan 1984-05-26
Vaazhkai 1984-04-13
Tharaasu 1984-03-15
Vetri 1984-02-17
Naan Mahaan Alla 1984-01-14
Miruthanga Chakravarthi 1983-09-24
Saatchi 1983-09-16
Sandhippu 1983-06-16
Dowry Kalyanam 1983-05-31
Thai Veedu 1983-04-14
Thai Mookambhikai 1982-06-26
Sangili 1982-04-13
Thooral Ninnu Pochu 1982-04-12
Parvaiyin Marupakkam 1982-02-19
Oorukku Oru Pillai 1982-02-04
Thadavara 1981-08-14
Garjanai 1981-08-06
Lorry Driver Rajakannu 1981-07-03
Ram Lakshman 1981-02-28
Kolilakkam 1981-02-13
Deiva Thirumanangal 1981-01-01
Saranam Ayyappa 1980-11-28
Sakthi 1980-08-22
Guru 1980-07-18
Ratha Paasam 1980-06-14
Vetrikku Oruvan 1979-12-08
Aavesham 1979-11-19
Thirisoolam 1979-01-23
Neeya? 1979-01-13
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil 1978-12-09
Punniya Boomi 1978-05-15
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan 1978-01-14
Meenava Nanban 1977-08-14
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga 1977-05-05
Navarathinam 1977-03-05
Sathyam 1976-05-06
Naalai Namadhe 1975-07-04
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan 1975-05-09
Sirithu Vazha Vendum 1974-11-29
Urimai Kural 1974-11-07
Netru Indru Naalai 1974-07-12
Rajapart Rangadurai 1973-12-21
Errakota Veerudu 1973-12-16
Ulagam Sutrum Valiban 1973-05-11
Rajaraja Cholan 1973-05-01
Idhaya Veenai 1972-10-20
Raman Thediya Seethai 1972-04-12
Adi Parasakthi 1971-10-17
Savale Samali 1971-07-03
En Annan 1970-05-22
Sivandha Mann 1969-11-09
Deiva Magan 1969-09-05
Anjal Petti 520 1969-06-27
Kanne Pappa 1969-06-06
Kaaval Dheivam 1969-05-01
Nil Gavani Kadhali 1969-01-01
Lakshmi Kalyanam 1968-11-15
Harichandra 1968-11-02
Enga Oor Raja 1968-10-21
Thillana Mohanambal 1968-07-27
Pudhiya Boomi 1968-06-27
Kudiyirundha Koyil 1968-03-14
Ragasiya Police 115 1968-01-10
Kaavalkaaran 1967-09-07
Arasa Kattalai 1967-05-19
Thanippiravi 1966-09-16
Thaali Bhagyam 1966-08-27
Mugaraasi 1966-08-18
Nadodi 1966-04-13
Naan Aanaiyittal 1966-02-03
Aasai Mugam 1965-12-09
Aayirathil Oruvan 1965-07-09
Enga Veettu Pillai 1965-01-14
Thaayin Madiyil 1964-12-07
Padagotti 1964-11-03
Thozhilali 1964-09-25
Dheiva Thaai 1964-07-18
En Kadamai 1964-03-12
Vettaikaaran 1964-01-13
Annai Illam 1963-11-14
Nenjam Marappathillai 1963-08-02
Kalai Arasi 1963-04-19
Kudumba Thalaivan 1962-08-15
Rani Samyuktha 1962-01-14
Then Nilavu 1961-09-30
Pasamalar 1961-05-27
Thirudadhe 1961-03-22
Arasilangumari 1960-12-31
Ellorum Innattu Mannar 1960-07-01
Bhaaga Pirivinai 1959-10-31
Pelli Naati Pramanalu 1959-09-04
Kalyana Parisu 1959-04-09
Thangapadumai 1959-01-10
Nadodi Mannan 1958-08-22
Illarame Nallaram 1958-08-01
Annaiyin Aanai 1958-07-04
Uthama Puthiran 1958-02-07
Bhuloka Rambhai 1958-01-13
Ambikapathy 1957-12-31
Thangamalai Ragasiyam 1957-06-29
Karpukarasi 1957-06-14
Rajarajan 1957-04-25
Vanangaamudi 1957-04-11
Makkalai Petra Magarasi 1957-02-22
Amara Deepam 1956-06-20
Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam 1955-05-06
Naam 1953-03-02
The Jungle 1952-08-01
Andhaman Kaidhi 1952-03-13
Sarvadhikari 1951-09-14
Marmayogi 1951-02-01
Thigambara Samiar 1950-09-29
Manthiri Kumari 1950-06-24
Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi 1950-04-02
Mohini 1948-10-30
Raja Kumari 1947-04-11
Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

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